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  1. Mirotalk icon
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    Mirotalk

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    Powered by WebRTC, Real-time video call, chat room and screen sharing entirely browser based.

    57 Mirotalk alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  Desktop Sharing
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  Real time collaboration
    6.  VoiP Calls
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Multiple Account support
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Voice Chat
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  2. Snikket icon
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    Snikket

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    Snikket is an ambitious project to build a new kind of XMPP-based messaging platform.

    29 Snikket alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Docker

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  VoiP Calls
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Multiple Account support
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Desktop Sharing
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Supports XMPP
    11.  Public groups chat
    12.  Xmpp
    Snikket iconSkype Icon

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  4. WeChat icon
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    WeChat

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    WeChat is a complete mobile communication and private social networking app. Free, cross-platform, and full-featured, WeChat is the best way to keep in touch with everyone you care about.

    166 WeChat alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    WeChat Features

    1.  In-app Money Transfer
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Sync Contacts
    4.  Talk radio
    5.  Stickers
    6.  People nearby
    7.  Voice messages
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    Comments about WeChat as an Alternative to Skype
     
    Guest

    It's got loads of features, and is faster & more reliable than Skype or Facetime

    Positive comment •Feb 17, 2017
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    • Almost everyone thinks WeChat is a great Skype alternative.

    • WeChat is Freemium and ProprietarySkype is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Psi+

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    Psi is a cross-platform powerful XMPP client designed for experienced users. Psi+ is a development branch of Psi with rolling release development model.

    Users who wants to receive new features and bug fixes very quickly may use Psi+ on daily basis. Users who do not care about ne.

    47 Psi+ alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    Psi+ screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  VoiP Calls
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Multiple Account support
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  Decentralized
    8.  Xmpp
    9.  Support for Multiple protocols
    10.  OTR
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  6. Thirdlane Connect icon
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    Thirdlane Connect

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    Thirdlane® Connect is a versatile collaboration tool that combines messaging, voice, video, and app integration into a cohesive and efficient experience on any platform.

    26 Thirdlane Connect alternatives
    Thirdlane Connect - Private & Group Chat

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPad
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    Thirdlane Connect - Voice Calls & Voicemail
    Thirdlane Connect - Video Calls & Conferences
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    Thirdlane Connect - CRM & Social Media Integration

    Top Thirdlane Connect Features

    Features

    1.  Team Collaboration
    2.  Text to Speech
    3.  Video Calling
    4.  Voice Chat
    5.  Ad-free
    6. Salesforce icon  Salesforce integration
    7.  Integration with CRMs
    8. Zendesk icon  Zendesk integration
    9.  Screen Sharing
    10.  Video Conferencing
    11. Zoho icon  Zoho integration
    12.  Unified communications
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    • Thirdlane Connect is the most popular commercial alternative to Skype.

    • Thirdlane Connect is Paid and ProprietarySkype is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Speek!

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    Speek! is the first messenger that is anonymous and censorship-resistant by design. Speek! messenger encrypts all messages and is secure, private and decentralized.

    87 Speek! alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    Speek! screenshot 1
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    +1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Serverless
    5.  Anticensorship
    6.  Anonymous Chat
    7.  Peer-To-Peer
    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.7.0) is from July 2022.

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  9. imo icon
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    imo

     214 likes
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    Imo is a free, simple,secure and faster international video call & instant messaging app.

    136 imo alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
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    imo Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Expiring Stories
    3.  Push to talk
    4.  Stickers
    5.  Voice messages
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